Running & Jogging in Sports & Nonfiction Audiobooks

Audiobook

Relentless Forward Progress

A Guide to Running Ultramarathons

by Bryon Powell ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

Marathons have become too easy for some runners. What was once the pinnacle of achievement in a runner's life is now a stepping stone for extraordinary adventure in ultramarathoning. The number of ultrarunners—those running distances of 50k (31 miles), 50 miles, 100k (62 miles), or 100 miles—is growing astronomically each year.Dean Karnazes's Ultramarathon Man and Chris McDougall's Born to Run ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Marathons have become too easy for some runners. What was once the pinnacle of achievement in a runner's life is now a stepping stone for extraordinary adventure in ultramarathoning. The number of ultrarunners—those running distances of 50k (31 miles), 50 miles, 100k (62 miles), or 100 miles—is growing astronomically each year.Dean Karnazes's Ultramarathon Man and Chris McDougall's Born to Run
... Read more
Audiobook

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Running for Good: 101 Stories for Runners & Walkers to Get You Going

by Amy Newmark, Dean Karnazes ...

Narrated by Emily Durante, Adam Verner ...

Unabridged

10 hours 49 min

Whether you want to get moving, or keep moving, you need inspiration.Novice walkers and seasoned runners alike will find that inspiration, and so much more, in these stories written by those who know that the toughest step to take in any walk or run is the first.Beginning an athletic pursuit like running or walking for fitness takes a good deal of motivation, determination, and inspiration, all of ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Whether you want to get moving, or keep moving, you need inspiration.Novice walkers and seasoned runners alike will find that inspiration, and so much more, in these stories written by those who know that the toughest step to take in any walk or run is the first.Beginning an athletic pursuit like running or walking for fitness takes a good deal of motivation, determination, and inspiration, all of
... Read more
Audiobook

Why We Run

A Natural History

by Bernd Heinrich ...

Narrated by Jonathan Beville ...

Unabridged

9 hours 22 min

When Bernd Heinrich decided to write a memoir of his ultramarathon running experience he realized that the preparation for the race was as important, if not more so, than the race itself. Considering the physiology and motivation of running from a scientific point of view, he wondered what he could learn from other animals.In Why We Run, Heinrich considers the flight endurance of birds, the ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

When Bernd Heinrich decided to write a memoir of his ultramarathon running experience he realized that the preparation for the race was as important, if not more so, than the race itself. Considering the physiology and motivation of running from a scientific point of view, he wondered what he could learn from other animals.In Why We Run, Heinrich considers the flight endurance of birds, the
... Read more
Audiobook

Outsider

An Old Man, a Mountain and the Search for a Hidden Past

by Brett Popplewell ...

Narrated by Brandon Massey ...

Unabridged

8 hours 8 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWinner of the 2024 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-FictionFinalist for the Ottawa Books AwardsInto the Wild meets Born to Run meets The Stranger in the Woods in a fascinating true story of a marathon-running hermit and a journalist’s quest to solve the mystery at the core of the enigmatic man’s existenceWhen journalist Brett Popplewell first... ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWinner of the 2024 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-FictionFinalist for the Ottawa Books AwardsInto the Wild meets Born to Run meets The Stranger in the Woods in a fascinating true story of a marathon-running hermit and a journalist’s quest to solve the mystery at the core of the enigmatic man’s existenceWhen journalist Brett Popplewell first...
... Read more
Audiobook

Shoe Dog

A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

by Phil Knight ...

Narrated by Norbert Leo Butz ...

Unabridged

13 hours 21 min

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one
... Read more
Audiobook

North

Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail

by Scott Jurek ...

Narrated by Scott Jurek, Jenny Jurek ...

Unabridged

8 hours 55 min

From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run, a thrilling memoir about his grueling, exhilarating, and immensely inspiring 46-day run to break the speed record for the Appalachian Trail.Scott Jurek is one of the world's best known and most beloved ultrarunners. Renowned for his remarkable endurance and speed, accomplished on a vegan diet, he's finished first in nearly all of ultrarunning's elite ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run, a thrilling memoir about his grueling, exhilarating, and immensely inspiring 46-day run to break the speed record for the Appalachian Trail.Scott Jurek is one of the world's best known and most beloved ultrarunners. Renowned for his remarkable endurance and speed, accomplished on a vegan diet, he's finished first in nearly all of ultrarunning's elite
... Read more
Audiobook

What I Talk about When I Talk about Running

A Memoir

by Haruki Murakami ...

Narrated by Ray Porter ...

Unabridged

4 hours 24 min

From the bestselling author of Kafka on the Shore comes this rich and revelatory memoir about writing and running and the integral impact both have made on his life. Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers Murakami’s four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon. Settings range from Tokyo, where he once shared the course with an Olympian, ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

From the bestselling author of Kafka on the Shore comes this rich and revelatory memoir about writing and running and the integral impact both have made on his life. Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers Murakami’s four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon. Settings range from Tokyo, where he once shared the course with an Olympian,
... Read more
Audiobook

How Bad Do You Want It?

Mastering the Pshchology of Mind over Muscle

by Matt Fitzgerald ...

Narrated by Matt Fitzgerald ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

The greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body. Elite athletes have known this for decades and now science is learning why it's true. In his fascinating new book How Bad Do You Want It?, coach Matt Fitzgerald examines more than a dozen pivotal races to discover the surprising ways elite athletes strengthen their mental toughness. Fitzgerald puts you into the pulse-pounding ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body. Elite athletes have known this for decades and now science is learning why it's true. In his fascinating new book How Bad Do You Want It?, coach Matt Fitzgerald examines more than a dozen pivotal races to discover the surprising ways elite athletes strengthen their mental toughness. Fitzgerald puts you into the pulse-pounding
... Read more
Audiobook

Choosing to Run

A Memoir

by Des Linden ...

Narrated by Des Linden ...

Unabridged

5 hours 31 min

Featuring both the story of an historic, unforgettable win and insight into the life of an indelible champion, Choosing to Run is a truly inspirational memoir from Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Des Linden, sharing her personal story and what motivates her to keep showing up.When Des woke up on April 16, 2018, the morning of the Boston Marathon, it was 39 degrees and raining, with high, gusty ... Read more

$23.00 CAD

Featuring both the story of an historic, unforgettable win and insight into the life of an indelible champion, Choosing to Run is a truly inspirational memoir from Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Des Linden, sharing her personal story and what motivates her to keep showing up.When Des woke up on April 16, 2018, the morning of the Boston Marathon, it was 39 degrees and raining, with high, gusty
... Read more
Audiobook

Depression Hates a Moving Target

How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back From the Brink

by Nita Sweeney ...

Narrated by Sarah Zimmerman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 37 min

It's never too late to chase your dreams: Before she discovered running, Nita Sweeney was forty-nine-years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than sixty seconds at a time. Using exercise, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed, and with the help of her canine companion, she found herself on the way to completing her first marathon. ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

It's never too late to chase your dreams: Before she discovered running, Nita Sweeney was forty-nine-years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than sixty seconds at a time. Using exercise, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed, and with the help of her canine companion, she found herself on the way to completing her first marathon.
... Read more
Audiobook

How She Did It

Stories, Advice, and Secrets to Success from Fifty Legendary Distance Runners

by Molly Huddle, Sara Slattery ...

Narrated by Molly Huddle, Sara Slattery, Chanté McCormick, Karen Murray, Eileen Stevens, Shannon Tyo, Gisela Chípe ...

Unabridged

8 hours 57 min

The ultimate roadmap for female distance runners, from two-time Olympian Molly Huddle and two-time NCAA champion Sara Slattery—featuring 50 candid interviews with women who’ve made itThe road from a high school track to an Olympic starting line is long and sometimes shadowy. Obstacles like chronic injuries, under-fueled nutrition, and coercive coaching can threaten to derail careers before they’ve ... Read more

$27.00 CAD

The ultimate roadmap for female distance runners, from two-time Olympian Molly Huddle and two-time NCAA champion Sara Slattery—featuring 50 candid interviews with women who’ve made itThe road from a high school track to an Olympic starting line is long and sometimes shadowy. Obstacles like chronic injuries, under-fueled nutrition, and coercive coaching can threaten to derail careers before they’ve
... Read more
Audiobook

SOLO

What running across mountains taught me about life

by Jenny Tough ...

Narrated by Jenny Tough ...

Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

'Jenny Tough writes with the same talent, imagination, and sheer courage that she displays in her athletic endeavours. This book will broaden the horizons of all who venture between its covers.' - Emily Chappell, author of Where There's a Will'I love that SOLO is part-self help and part adventure story. Jenny shows us all that the journey to self-belief comes with just as many ups and downs as the ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

'Jenny Tough writes with the same talent, imagination, and sheer courage that she displays in her athletic endeavours. This book will broaden the horizons of all who venture between its covers.' - Emily Chappell, author of Where There's a Will'I love that SOLO is part-self help and part adventure story. Jenny shows us all that the journey to self-belief comes with just as many ups and downs as the
... Read more
Audiobook

The Science of Running

How to Find Your Limit and Train to Maximize Your Performance

by Steve Magness ...

Narrated by Stephen R. Thorne ...

Unabridged

15 hours 57 min

If you are looking for how to finish your first 5k, this book isn't for you. The Science of Running is written for those of us looking to maximize our performance, get as close to our limits as possible, and more than anything find out how good we can be, or how good our athletes can be. In The Science of Running, elite coach and exercise physiologist Steve Magness integrates the latest research ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

If you are looking for how to finish your first 5k, this book isn't for you. The Science of Running is written for those of us looking to maximize our performance, get as close to our limits as possible, and more than anything find out how good we can be, or how good our athletes can be. In The Science of Running, elite coach and exercise physiologist Steve Magness integrates the latest research
... Read more
Audiobook

Ready to Run: Unlocking Your Potential to Run Naturally

by Kelly Starrett, TJ Murphy ...

Narrated by Steven Haggin ...

Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

Are You Ready to Run?Is there a bridge from the injury-ridden world of the modern runner to the promised land that barefoot running and Born to Run have led us to believe exists? Can we really live the running life free from injury? Is there an approach designed to unlock all the athletic potential that may be hidden within? Can we run faster, longer, and more efficiently?In a direct answer to the ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are You Ready to Run?Is there a bridge from the injury-ridden world of the modern runner to the promised land that barefoot running and Born to Run have led us to believe exists? Can we really live the running life free from injury? Is there an approach designed to unlock all the athletic potential that may be hidden within? Can we run faster, longer, and more efficiently?In a direct answer to the
... Read more
Audiobook

Training for the Uphill Athlete

A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers

by Steve House, Scott Johnston, Kilian Jornet ...

Narrated by Roger Wayne ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

Dovetailing on the success of Training for the New Alpinism and Patagonia's own emphasis on all mountain use, Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals.Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an Olympic-level cross country ski coach, along with Kilian Jornet ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Dovetailing on the success of Training for the New Alpinism and Patagonia's own emphasis on all mountain use, Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals.Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an Olympic-level cross country ski coach, along with Kilian Jornet
... Read more
Audiobook

Your Pace or Mine?

What Running Taught Me About Life, Laughter and Coming Last

by Lisa Jackson ...

Narrated by Lisa Jackson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

Lisa Jackson is a surprising cheerleader for the joys of running. Formerly a committed fitness-phobe, she became a marathon runner at 31, and ran her first 56-mile ultramarathon aged 41. And unlike many runners, Lisa's not afraid to finish last - in fact, she's now done so in 25 of the 100-plus marathons she's completed so far.But Your Pace or Mine? isn't just Lisa's story, it's also that of the ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lisa Jackson is a surprising cheerleader for the joys of running. Formerly a committed fitness-phobe, she became a marathon runner at 31, and ran her first 56-mile ultramarathon aged 41. And unlike many runners, Lisa's not afraid to finish last - in fact, she's now done so in 25 of the 100-plus marathons she's completed so far.But Your Pace or Mine? isn't just Lisa's story, it's also that of the
... Read more
Audiobook

Running: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Running for All Distance Runners, from Milers to Ultramarathoners; Proven Tactics to Improve Running Performance and Prevent Injury

by George M. Silverstein ...

Narrated by Nick Dolle ...

Unabridged

34 min

Let this audio program join you on a journey through the world of running. Learn skills and techniques to achieve your running goals.Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.Running is an incredibly unique and personal sport. It means something different to everyone.We understand that running is not a means-to-an-end but rather an integral part of a healthy and happy life.As ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Let this audio program join you on a journey through the world of running. Learn skills and techniques to achieve your running goals.Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price.Running is an incredibly unique and personal sport. It means something different to everyone.We understand that running is not a means-to-an-end but rather an integral part of a healthy and happy life.As
... Read more
Audiobook

Running Like a Girl

Notes on Learning to Run

by Alexandra Heminsley ...

Narrated by Elizabeth Sastre ...

Unabridged

6 hours 9 min

In her twenties, Alexandra Heminsley spent more time at the bar than she did in pursuit of athletic excellence. When she decided to take up running in her thirties, she had grand hopes for a blissful runner’s high and immediate physical transformation. After eating three slices of toast with honey and spending ninety minutes on iTunes creating the perfect playlist, she hit the streets—and failed ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In her twenties, Alexandra Heminsley spent more time at the bar than she did in pursuit of athletic excellence. When she decided to take up running in her thirties, she had grand hopes for a blissful runner’s high and immediate physical transformation. After eating three slices of toast with honey and spending ninety minutes on iTunes creating the perfect playlist, she hit the streets—and failed
... Read more
Audiobook

Running the Dream

One Summer Living, Training, and Racing with a Team of World-Class Runners Half My Age

by Matt Fitzgerald ...

Narrated by Jamie Renell ...

Unabridged

7 hours 11 min

The bestselling author of 80/20 Running and How Bad Do You Want It?reveals his inspiring and surprising journey to see just how fast he can go.Matt Fitzgerald has been running (and writing about running) for most of hisadult life. But, like many passionate amateur runners, he never felt he was quitefulfilling his potential. If he follows the training, nutrition, and lifestyle of an eliterunner, ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The bestselling author of 80/20 Running and How Bad Do You Want It?reveals his inspiring and surprising journey to see just how fast he can go.Matt Fitzgerald has been running (and writing about running) for most of hisadult life. But, like many passionate amateur runners, he never felt he was quitefulfilling his potential. If he follows the training, nutrition, and lifestyle of an eliterunner,
... Read more
Audiobook

Run Forever

The secrets to becoming an ageless athlete

by Damian Hall, Renee McGregor, Pete Stables ...

Narrated by Damian Hall ...

Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

‘We don’t stop running because we get old. We get old because we stop running.’Is it inevitable that our running performance slides as we get into our forties and beyond? Or are there things we can do to slow or even pause the decline, master our midlife and use experience as a superpower and become an ageless ace?In Run Forever, record-breaking GB ultrarunner Damian Hall, fifty, examines the ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

‘We don’t stop running because we get old. We get old because we stop running.’Is it inevitable that our running performance slides as we get into our forties and beyond? Or are there things we can do to slow or even pause the decline, master our midlife and use experience as a superpower and become an ageless ace?In Run Forever, record-breaking GB ultrarunner Damian Hall, fifty, examines the
... Read more
Audiobook

Nacidos para correr

La historia de una tribu oculta, un grupo de superatletas y la mayor carrera de la historia

by Christopher McDougall ...

Narrated by Humberto Solórzano ...

Unabridged

12 hours 7 min

Escucha este relato fascinante que no solo conquistará tu mente sino que también inspirará tu cuerpo cuando descubras que el secreto de la felicidad está en tus pies y que todos hemos nacido para correr.Repleto de personajes inolvidables, increíbles hazañas atléticas y ciencia de vanguardia, Nacidos para correr es una aventura épica que comienza con la simple pregunta: ¿por qué me duele el pie? ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Escucha este relato fascinante que no solo conquistará tu mente sino que también inspirará tu cuerpo cuando descubras que el secreto de la felicidad está en tus pies y que todos hemos nacido para correr.Repleto de personajes inolvidables, increíbles hazañas atléticas y ciencia de vanguardia, Nacidos para correr es una aventura épica que comienza con la simple pregunta: ¿por qué me duele el pie?
... Read more
Audiobook

Finding Fit

What Running Through an Arduous Childhood and a Remote Marathon on Every Continent...Can help you FIND

by Caren Ware ...

Narrated by Caren Ware, Kelli Watson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 52 min

“ I didn’t write this book. Life did.”- Caren WareAn arduous childhood. A devastating divorce. A desire to run. A passion for people.Caren’s focus was to become FIT. She decided to run a marathon on every continent, as remote as she could get.The pursuit became so much more than the distance of miles.This book is about grasping hold of the outdoors and what can happen when you make running an ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

“ I didn’t write this book. Life did.”- Caren WareAn arduous childhood. A devastating divorce. A desire to run. A passion for people.Caren’s focus was to become FIT. She decided to run a marathon on every continent, as remote as she could get.The pursuit became so much more than the distance of miles.This book is about grasping hold of the outdoors and what can happen when you make running an
... Read more
Audiobook

Ultra Running Training: A 16-Week Blueprint for Your First (or Fastest) Ultramarathon

by Christopher Lange ...

Narrated by Christopher Lange ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

Transform your endurance and crush your first ultramarathon without sacrificing your health, career, or family time. Perfect for your morning commute or long training run, this no-nonsense sports science guide turns the daunting world of extreme distance running into an achievable, structured reality. Build a durable aerobic engine and step beyond the standard marathon with total confidence.Forget ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform your endurance and crush your first ultramarathon without sacrificing your health, career, or family time. Perfect for your morning commute or long training run, this no-nonsense sports science guide turns the daunting world of extreme distance running into an achievable, structured reality. Build a durable aerobic engine and step beyond the standard marathon with total confidence.Forget
... Read more
Audiobook

ChiRunning

A Training Program for Effortless, Injury-free Running

by Danny Dreyer, Katherine Dreyer ...

Narrated by Danny Dreyer ...

Unabridged

3 hours 45 min

It sounds incredible, but running can be a thoroughly enjoyable, lifelong practice—without injury or fatigue. Ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer combines the wisdom of T’ai Chi with the insights of a champion runner to present ChiRunning, a step-by- step audio program to help everyone from beginners to professionals to “run like a kid again”—effortless, free, and boundlessly energetic.Adapted from the ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

It sounds incredible, but running can be a thoroughly enjoyable, lifelong practice—without injury or fatigue. Ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer combines the wisdom of T’ai Chi with the insights of a champion runner to present ChiRunning, a step-by- step audio program to help everyone from beginners to professionals to “run like a kid again”—effortless, free, and boundlessly energetic.Adapted from the
... Read more

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